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Apr- 2019 -25 April
74,400 retail jobs lost in first three months of 2019
The retail sector saw a 2.4% year-on-year drop in the number of employees in the first quarter of this year,…
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25 April
Online retail sees ‘subdued’ growth in March
Online retail recorded growth of just 5% year-on-year (YoY) in March, compared with 18.9% last year, according to the latest…
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24 April
CIBJO gives ‘comprehensive plan’ to promote responsible sourcing
The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) president, Gaetano Cavalieri, has outlined a “comprehensive” plan for promoting responsible sourcing practices during a…
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24 April
International Diamond Council elects new leadership
The International Diamond Council (IDC) has appointed Julien Drybooms as its new chairman, and Pol van der Steen as vice…
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23 April
RJC launches new ‘Code of Practices’ standard
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced it is launching a new Code of Practices (COP). According to the organisation,…
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23 April
Nancy Liu to become Forevermark CEO
De Beers Group has announced that Nancy Liu will become the new Forevermark CEO, stepping up from her current role…
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18 April
UK retail sector bounces back in March
In the three months to March 2019, the quantity bought in retail sales increased by 1.6% compared with the previous…
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17 April
Breitling to pull out of Baselworld due to later timing
Luxury watch manufacturer Breitling has announced it will not be attending the Baselworld trade show next year and instead it…
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17 April
Police appeal following robbery at Bournemouth jewellers
Officers investigating a burglary at a Bournemouth jewellers have issued a CCTV image of the suspect. At approximately 10.45am on…
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16 April
Gold and platinum up in March hallmarking
Both the number of gold and platinum pieces hallmarked in March 2019 increased significantly by 4.5% and 19.1% respectively, according…
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